Flamengo has life or death matches this week
Flamengo has life or death matches this week: on Wednesday against Fluminense in the first leg of the Sudamericana Cup quarterfinals and on Saturday against Vasco da Gama for the 31st round of the Brasileirao. Coach Reinaldo Rueda needs his best players to compete in both tournaments, as the 'Fla' participation in the next Copa Libertadores is at stake. In the Brazilian league, they currently hold the last spot and in the Sudamericana Cup, the goal is to win the title as previously stated.
Therefore, for the Colombian coach and the rest of his teammates, it is a concern that Paolo Guerrero is still in doubt for these two classics. "The forward was participating in training alongside his teammates on this rainy Monday afternoon, but felt pain in the posterior muscle of his left thigh," Globoesporte reported today.
"He left to receive comprehensive treatment in the region - on Saturday and Sunday - against São Paulo. Guerrero informed the physical trainers about the pain and left the field. He walked towards the internal facilities of Flamengo's training center," added the report.
If Guerrero is a problem for Flamengo, the return of Vinicius Junior is a good possibility for Reinaldo Rueda. The young player has returned to training with his teammates and should once again be available for the team. The forward experienced pain in his right knee after the game against Ponte Preta. Now he seems to be ready, while our compatriot has not fully recovered yet. Let's hope for progress in the coming days.
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